Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Departmenthttp://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNTGD/browse/?fq=str_title_serial:Atomic+Power+Development+Associates+Reports2014-09-25T20:32:43-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents DepartmentFast Reactor Core Design Parameter Study2014-09-25T20:32:43-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101020/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101020/"><img alt="Fast Reactor Core Design Parameter Study" title="Fast Reactor Core Design Parameter Study" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101020/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report describing parametric studies of eleven fast reactor fuel systems undertaken to determine the design and economic factors for producing electricity. The methods used for making the parametric studies are described, as well as the results of these studies. Appendices begin on page 103.</p>Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Costs and Temperature Coefficients of Reactivity for PuO2-SS and PuO2-UO22014-09-25T20:32:43-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101023/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101023/"><img alt="Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Costs and Temperature Coefficients of Reactivity for PuO2-SS and PuO2-UO2" title="Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Costs and Temperature Coefficients of Reactivity for PuO2-SS and PuO2-UO2" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101023/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report comparing the fuel cycle costs and temperature coefficients of reactivity for PuO2-UO2 fuel in multiple megawatt reactors.</p>Design and Economic Evaluation of Mobile Blankets for Fast Reactors2014-09-25T20:32:43-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101025/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101025/"><img alt="Design and Economic Evaluation of Mobile Blankets for Fast Reactors" title="Design and Economic Evaluation of Mobile Blankets for Fast Reactors" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101025/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report evaluating the design characteristics and limitations of mobile blankets for breeder reactors. This also includes economic considerations for each tested blanket. Appendices begin on page 40.</p>Sodium Components Test Facility2014-09-25T20:32:43-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101022/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101022/"><img alt="Sodium Components Test Facility" title="Sodium Components Test Facility" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101022/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Development of more reliable, lower cost components for high temperature liquid metal-cooled reactor plants.</p>Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant2014-09-25T20:32:43-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101021/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101021/"><img alt="Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant" title="Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101021/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report describing the Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant, its fast breeder reactor, and heat transport systems.</p>Description of Developmental Fast Neutron Breeder Power Reactor Plant2014-09-25T20:32:43-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101018/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101018/"><img alt="Description of Developmental Fast Neutron Breeder Power Reactor Plant" title="Description of Developmental Fast Neutron Breeder Power Reactor Plant" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101018/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report that generally describes sodium cooled fast reactors, the features and facilities of such a reactor proposed by Atomic Power Development Associates, and then its safety and siting considerations.</p>Design and Economic Evaluation of Fixed Blankets for Fast Reactors2014-09-25T20:32:43-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101024/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101024/"><img alt="Design and Economic Evaluation of Fixed Blankets for Fast Reactors" title="Design and Economic Evaluation of Fixed Blankets for Fast Reactors" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101024/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report evaluating the design characteristics and limitations of fixed blankets for breeder reactors. This also includes economic considerations for each tested blanket.</p>Description and Some Safeguard Aspects of Proposed Developmental Fast Neutron Breeder Reactor2014-09-25T20:32:43-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101017/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101017/"><img alt="Description and Some Safeguard Aspects of Proposed Developmental Fast Neutron Breeder Reactor" title="Description and Some Safeguard Aspects of Proposed Developmental Fast Neutron Breeder Reactor" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc101017/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report that generally describes sodium cooled fast reactors, the features and facilities of such a reactor proposed by Atomic Power Development Associates, and then its safety and siting considerations.</p>Two-Facility Approach to Investigations of Fast Reactor Meltdowns2012-10-17T09:47:01-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38364/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38364/"><img alt="Two-Facility Approach to Investigations of Fast Reactor Meltdowns" title="Two-Facility Approach to Investigations of Fast Reactor Meltdowns" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38364/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report issued by the APDA over studies conducted on hypothetical fast reactor meltdown accidents. As stated in the summary, "the purpose of this study is to investigate the technical feasibility of conducting fast reactor meltdown experiments to determine a more realistic maximum accident and to provide a better evaluation of fast reactor safety" (p. 7). This report includes tables, and illustrations.</p>Evaluation of the Blake Sodium Resistivity Meter2012-10-17T09:47:01-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38362/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38362/"><img alt="Evaluation of the Blake Sodium Resistivity Meter" title="Evaluation of the Blake Sodium Resistivity Meter" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38362/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report issued by the APDA over an evaluation of the toroid sodium resistivity meter. Studies were conducted on carbon and oxygen contamination. As stated in the introduction, "the meter was also subjected to extensive testing in which variations in temperature, flow rate, and supply voltage were made in order to determine signal stability and effective range" (p. 5). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.</p>